Tribes of Israel

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The Twelve Tribes of Israel are the tribes that each descend from one of the sons of Jacob.

Each tribe had its own symbol, its own gemstone (represented in the twelve-gem breastplate worn by the High Priest), its own place in camp, and its own place in the marching order.

The order of the gemstones in the high priest's breastplate

Reuben	Simeon	Levi
Judah	Issachar	Zebulun
Dan	Gad	Naphtali
Asher	Joseph	Benjamin

Reference

• Exodus 28

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